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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      Dear All, Thanks so much for your kind help. Unfortunately, my mother died yesterday so I may be absent for a while. Best, Simon
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      You are quite extraordinary people with wonderful detective skills. This is going to absolutely blow my family away.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      Oh my goodness. You absolute star. This requires significant investigation. I can't thank you enough.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      He was. Reginald William Burnham Garrett.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      No sorry required. Apart from the fact that she was in the Pas de Calais, I don't know specifically, but I will find out and let you know.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      Most definitely. I will let you know what we find. Here's a flavour of what we're looking at:
      • Reggie and Maud's letters.jpeg
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      I have found them, thanks so much. I can also confirm this is definitely the lady we're looking for, as I'm informed the address in...
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      Wonderful. I will go in search, thank you.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      I have asked the Local Studies folk at the central library if the Calthorpe Estate records say who lived at 14, Vernon Road at the time.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      The fact that her birth year was correct, that she was baptised in Edgbaston and that she divorced (we knew she'd been married before)...
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      I believe it was mentioned in one of the letters (they're in my cousin's possession), but if it's of interest I will certainly keep you...
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      She was in correspondence with my grandfather and nine months pregnant with his child. She was staying a hotel in France, presumably to...
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      You're all incredible. Honestly, I'm overwhelmed.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      Honestly, I can't thank you enough for all this. Thank you Janice and everyone taking an interest. What a kind group you are.
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      simon garrett replied to the thread Heaton.
      Fabulous, thank you.
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